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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Iatent No. 436,852, datedSeptember 23, 1%890. Original application filed July 13, 1839I SerialNo. 3171.443. Divided and this application filed December 10. 1889;Serial No.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IsAAo N. FORBES, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,have invented certain new and usefullmprovements in Lasting-Machines andI do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in various parts of the machinewith a View to simplifying, lightening, and cheapening its conlstruction, while at the same time increasing the convenience andefflciencyof its operation.

My invention consists in those parts and combinations thereof, or theirequivalents, which are hereinafter set forth and claimed.

With regard to the side-lasting clamps and holders therefor thisapplication is a division of that filed by me July 13, 1889, Serial No.317 ,443.

In order to make'myinvention more clearly understoood, I have shown inthe accompanying drawings means for carrying the same into practicaleffect.

In said drawings, Figure l is a transverse vertical sectional View, partfull, of a lastingmachine, the lower portion of the stand being brokenaway, embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the head-yokedetached. Fig. 3 is a sectional view, on a larger scale, on line 3 3,Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the latch-handle of the headyoke- Fig.5 is a vertical section of the same, showing also detached thefriction-roller of the latch. Fig. 6 is a sectional View on line 6 G,Fig. l, the head being removed from the yoke and the latter showninelevation. Fig. 7 is a sectional view on line 7 7, Fig. l. Fig. 8 isalongitudinal vertical sectional View, part full, on line 3 8, Fig. l.Fig. 9 is a side View of the head-frame, showing also a portion of theyoke. Fig. I0 is a plan and end View of one of the shafts of said framedetached. Fig. 1l shows similar views of one of the hangencarryingshafts. Fig. l2 is an end View of the latter with the eyebolt of one ofthe hangers in place. Fig. I3 is an elevation, partly in section, of aportion of the heel-stand. Fig. 14 is a side View of one of the endlevers with (No model.)

its slide-hingejoint pieces. Fig. 15 is a horizontal sectional View ofthe central portion of the head-fratrie on line I5 l5, Fig. 58. Fig. 16is a view at right angles to Fig. 14 of one of the end levers. Fig. 17is an elevation, looking from the end of the machine, of the adjustablebase which carries the heelstand. Fig. 13 is a plan view of the saine.Figs. 19 and 2O are sectional views on lines 19 I9 and 2O 20 of Fig. 17.Fig. 2l is a plan View of the table with the mechanism removed. Fig. 22is a sectional view on line 22 22, Fig. 25. Fig. 23 is an elevation fromthe inner side of one of the side stands, the stand being laid down onits side. Fig. 24 is a sectional view on line 24 24, Fig. 25. Fig. 25 isa bottom plan View of the table partly broken away and showing theactuating mechanism partly in section. Fig. 26 is an end View of one ofthe slide-nuts which operate the side levers. Figs. 27, 23, and 29 arerespectively a side view, plan, and cross-section ofthe same. Fig. 30shows, by plan, side, and end View, the slide-nut of the other sidelever. Fig. 3l shows, by plan and edge View, one of the angle-leverswhich operate the slide-shafts of the end levers. Fig. 32 is ahorizontal sectional view of a modiiied and adjustable means ofconnection between the lower ends of the end levers and their slides.`Fig. 33 shows, by side View, end view, and cross-section, theadjusting-sleeve of Fig. 32 detached. Fig. 34 is a horizontal sectionabove the table, with most of the mechanism removed, on line 34 34, Fig.l. Fig. 35 is a plan view of one of the side stands. Fig. 36 is avertical sectional view of one of the side-clamp holders on line 36 36,Fig. 37. Fig. 37 is an elevation from the inner side of the same. Figs.3S, 39, and 40 are sectional views on lines 38 38, 39 39, and 40 40 ofFig. 3G. Fig. 41 isa sectional view on line 4l 4l, Fig. 36. Fig. 42 is asectional view, looking inward, on line 42 43, Fig. 34. Fig. 43 is asimilar View on the saine line, looking outward, the upper end of thestand being also shown in section. Fig. 44

shows, by two elevations at right angles to with the screw-shaft 'andadjustable sleeve IOO shown in Figs. 32 and 33. Fig. 45 is a plan viewof the side lever shown in Fig. 44. Fig. 46 is a bottom plan view of thetable with the mechanism removed. Fig. 47 is an elevation, looking fromthe end of the' table, of the head and aportion of the head-yoke. Fig.48 is a sectional view on line 48 48, Fig. 51, of thetoe-plier-supporting sleeve and plate. Fig. 49 is a bottom plan View ofthe same, showing also the shaft and screw-sleeve for supporting andadjusting the toe-pliers. Fig. 50 is a sectional view on line 50 50,Fig. 48, showing also the releasing-lever of the toe'- pliers. Fig. l isa similar view on line 5l 5l, Fig. 48. Fig. 52 in a similar view on line52 52, Fig. 48. Fig. 53 is a front view showing a porp tion of thetoe-plier-supportingplate and a part of said portion of the head-frame.

of one of the hangers suspended therefrom. Fig. 54 vis a side View ofthe releasing-lever. Fig. 55 is a plan View of the lever-bracketdetached shown in Figs. 48 and 50. Fig. 56 is a horizontal section ofthe middle portion of the head-frame, showing its bearings on thehead-yoke, taken on line 56 56, Fig. 47, looking upward. Fig. 57 is aplan view Fig. 58 shows, by two elevations at right angles to eachother, the same piece. Fig. 59 is a transverse sectional view, partfull, showing a portion of the table, the side levers, and a modifiedform of side-lasting clamp and clampholder. Fig. 60 is an yelevation ofone of said levers and holders, partly in section, on line 60 60 of Fig.59. Fig. 61 is a plan view of said modiiied form of side-lasting clamp.Figs. 62, 63, and 64 are respectively end, top, and inner edge views ofthe side -lasting clamp shown in Figs. l and 8, the edge of the clamp'shown in Fig. 64 being not yet stamped or formed to fit the last.Fig..65 is an end view, partly broken away, of the lasting-machinetable, a portion of which is shown in Figs. 1 and 8. Fig. 66 is a frontview of the same, partly broken away. Fig. 67 is a sectional view online 67 67, Fig. 66. Fig. 68 is an edge, and Fig. 69 a top, View ofoneof thev lower shelfsupports. Fig. 7O shows end views of the stripillustratedin Figs. 68 and 69. Fig. 7l is a transverse sectional view ofone of the sheet-metal shelves. Fig. 72 is a similar view of the lowershelf with its side supports. Fig. 73 is a similar view showing acorrugated shelf. Fig. 74 is a similar view showing the edge of thesheet-metal shelf bentaround and inclosinga supporting strip or frame.Fig. 75 is a vertical sectional View, part full, of one of the hangersand pliers. Fig. 76 is a side view at right angles toA Fig. 75 andpartly iny section. Fig. 77 is a side View of a portion of Fig. 75, withthe pliers in a different (closed) position. Fig. 78 is a plan view ofone of the elbow-levers which connect and operate the legs of thepliers. Fig.

` 79 is a section on line 79 79 of' Fig. 78. Fig.

of the inner lever detached. Fig. 83 is a sectional view on line 83 83,Fig. 82. Fig. 84 shows, by two opposite side views and an inner faceView, one (the inner) of the plier-jaw and leg pieces. Fig. 85 showssimilar views or the other (the outer) piece. Fig. 86 is an innersideview of one of the end-lasting jaws connecting-links. end4ball-and-socket joints being shown in section on line 87 87 of Fig. 86.Fig. 88 is aplan view of the central'portion of the link, the end capsbeing shown in section and the balls removed. Fig. 89 is an inner faceview of the connecting-link, the caps being shown detached. Fig. 90 isan end View of the same, one of the balls and its supporting-stem beingindicated in dotted lines. Fig. 91 is a sectional view on line 91 91,Fig. 87. Fig. 92 is a sectional view on line 92 92, Fig. 88.

Referring to the drawings, A indicates the table, designed especially tomeet the various requirements of this machine, both for the support andadjustment of the various parts of the frame and mechanism and for thereception of the detachable and interchangeable parts when not in use.The table is provided around its edge with a depending flange a;transverse bearing-plates a a. d2 a2, situated below the top of thetable and within the flange at; horizontal perforated end-clamping angesa3, joined to the lower edges of flange a and plates a2; lateralextensions A A to accommodate and inclose the side-lever mechanism, andhaving depending flanges a4 and horizontal transverse guides c5;verticallyperforated bearing-bosses a6 a, depending from the top of thetable and eccentrically situated, as shown in Figs. l and 46; alongitudinal central enlargement a7 formed. upon the under side of thetable-top and containing the longitudinal T-groove as, and a centraldepending transversely-perforated bearing-bracket a9. All these partsare preferably formed by a single casting, although they may consist ofseveral parts bolted together. The table top is vertically and centrallyslotted-transversely, as indicated at am d10, and longitudinally, asshown at au al1-to admit of the passage and working of the side and endlasting levers. The middle portion of groove cts-is enlarged, asindicated at @12, and the lower and wider part of the same is stillfurther and circularly undercut at @13, as indicated by dotted lines,Fig. 34, and the flange a is cut away at am a, opposite the extension Ato admit the side-lever-actuatin g mechanism.

A2 A2 indicate the legs of the table, Figs. 1 and 8. They consist ofcastings of a width equal to that of the main portion of thetable,

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provided with side Hanges 0.15, which extend from the end of the tabletothe plate a2, with horizontal perforated top flanges am, which extendthe same distance and are secured to the under side of flanges as bybolts a, and with other horizontal anges 0.18, situated at Variousheights and supporting sheet-metal shelves A3, which have upturned edgeflanges d, fastenedby rivets or screws d20 to the vertical portions ofthelegs. These shelves serve to hold the interchangeable parts of themachine within convenient reach ofthe operator, and sodisposed that thedesired part may be readily selected.

It is highly important that the operator ot' each machine have under hisabsolute control the interchangeable parts of his machine, not onlyconveniently arranged and within easy reach, as already mentioned, butso secured that in his absence other persons may not borrow or abstractthese easilyportable pieces. This despoiling of a machine is always asource of annoyance and delay, and is sometimes resorted to for thepurpose of bringing a particular workman or type of machine intodisrepute. I have therefore provided the working parts of the machinewith a substructure which is in effect a metallic safe, within which thedetachable parts of the machine may be not only conveniently butsecurely stored. Referring to Figs. to 74, A4 indicates horizontallongitudinal supporting-pieces, which are provided with vertical andhorizontal flangesa21 C022, the latter of which are situated beneath thefront and rear edges of the bottom shelf, Figs. 67 and 7 2, and supportthe same. sheet metal, may be made plain, as shown in most of thefigures, or may be longitudinally corrugated for the sake of additionalstrength and stiffness, as shown in Fig. 7 3. If desired, the shelvesmay be stilened around their edges by metallic frames A5, around whichthe edges of the shelves are bent, as indicated in Fig. '74. On its rearside the table-top is suitably rabbeted at @23, and the rear sides ofthe table-legs are similarly rabbeted at @24, Figs. 46 and 67, and inthe recess thus formed is fitted a sheet-metal panel A6, which may beembossed or struck up, as indicated, to give greater strength and add tothe appearance of the structure. At its base the panel A6 is screwed orriveted to the rear piece A4, Fig. 67. I may here state that in securingthe different parts of the table and legs together screws or rivets willbe employed, accordingly as is desired to produce a structure which maybe taken apart for purposes of transportation or one which is permanent.On its front side the table and legs are similarly rabbeted at @25 ag,in which recessis seated a door A7, preferably made in two parts, hingedto the legs at A8. By means of a lock A9 this door may be securelyfastened, so that it can be opened only by the workman having charge ofthe machine, who may thus at all times have the interchangeable andportable parts of the machine under his personal control. The undersides'ot' the extensions A are closed by plates A10, Figs. 65 and 66,secured by screws which enter the apertures L27 formed in the iiangesa4, Fig. 46.

Last-slfafndswB is the heel-stand for the These shelves, ofv

last C, inwhich I provide for adjustments of the last longitudinally,laterally, vertically, and angularly in horizontal planes, according tothe size of the last and the situationin the` last of its heel-standsocket. I prefer to fit the latter with ametallic lining or bushing c,Fig. 8, for the sake of durability and in order that the last may alwaysfit the stand accurately and be iirmly supported. B Ais auinternally-screw-threaded sleeve having at its upper end a cylindricalvertical pivot b, adapted to lit the bushing c and permit the horizontalangular adjustment of the last. At the base of said pivot is asupporting-flange h', and the last may also be supported by the abuttingof the pivot against the closed end. of the socket c. Above the internalthread is a cylindrical bearing h2, Vwhich is accurately fitted by a pinb3, carried at the upper end of a post B2. The latter has an externalscrew-thread b4, which lits -feely the correspondingl internal thread ofthe sleeve B, and below the thread a cylindrical journal b5, whichaccurately fits a corresponding bearing h6 in the lower part of thesleeve. The last may be vertically adjusted by screwing sleeve B up ordown, while the accurately-fitting bearings at each end of the threadprevent any looseness of the last, although the screwthreads do not fiteach other tightly.. The lower end of the post B2 is provided with alateral flange 67 and below the iiange with a T-head 68, which isadaptedto t a corresponding transverse groove b9 in a base B3, and maythere be secured when the post has been adj usted laterally, as desired,by a setscrew blo. For the sake of compactnessand in order that the`heel-stand may be more firmly held in place, I have provided the baseB5 with a central clamp below the T-groove b9 and substantially in linewith the post B2. To this end the base is formed with a central chamberclosed on the lower side by a screwplug hu, having a central verticalopening, through which passes a stem B4, which is screw-threaded nearits upperend and has on its lower end a T-head 1712, Fig. 13, adapted topass down through the enlargement cd2 of the groove @got the table andto fit Within the groove. Above its screw-thread the stem B4 lits at1913 in a corresponding bearing in the said base. A combined worm-wheeland nut B5 fits upon the thread of the stem B4 within the base, andbears upon the 'upper side of plug hu, while its toothed periphery isengaged by a horizontal transverse worm B, Fig. 20, which is mounted insuitable bearings in the base and provided at its end neXt the operatorwith a milled head h and squared head b, by which it may be turned' (byhand or key) toA rotate the wheel-nut B5, raise the stem B4, and vclampthe base B3 to the table.

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l l larged toward the bottom, in order to be strong enough for itsconsiderable height, and is at its base provided with a T-head d',adapted to fit said groove. Above this head the post is screw-threadedat d2 and engaged by a handled nut D3, which bears upon a washer D4, thelatter in turn resting upon the top of the table. It will thus be seenthat the toestand may be readily adjusted longitudinally and clamped inplace and made of the proper height, according to the size of' the lastwhich is to be supported opposite to the lasting'devices. At its top thesleeve D' has a vertical pivot d3, upon which swivels a suitabletoe-rest D5, adapted to support and keep the forward end of the last inproper position.

Head-yoke.-E E indicate two ,yoke and side fulcrum stands, mounted atthe sides of the table upon the extensions A' and secured rigidly inplace by vertical bolts e, the heads and nuts of' which engage the underside of the table-top and the upper surfaces of the horizontal flangese' of the stands. With said flanges and the outer walls of the standsare cast horizontal transverse bearings e2, which are vertically andlongitudinally slotted and provided at their outer ends withinternallyscrew-threaded bushin gsE' ,which are screwed in place in thestands, Figs. 1 and 34. Above the flanges e the standsl E extendoutwardly and upwardly, Fig. l,being U-shapedinhorizontal cross-section,with the open or concave side inward, and are at their tops formed withhorizontal flanges, in which are cut internal screw-threads which engagecorrespondingly threaded and Iianged stems e3 e". 'lhe latter form thebases ofposts E2 E3. The former constitutes a vertical pivot, upon whichfit the sleeves ff' ot' the hinge-piece F of' -the head-yoke F', whichsleeves rest upon the iiange c5 of the post and are engaged by a nut e6,screwed upon the upper end of the post, respectively. The hingepiece hastwo inwardly-extending ears f2, between which the yoke F fits, and onwhich it is mounted by means of' a horizontal hinge pin or bolt f3,which fits both of the parts neatly, and by a stop pin or bolt f4, whichfits in the ears of the hinge-piece and engages a slot f5, formed frompin f3 as a center, in the yoke F'. F2 is a plate-spring mounted betweenthe ears f2 on a pin f6, engaging by its free end a notch f7 in t-heyoke, and bearing between its ends and by its inner face against a pinf8. These parts are so adjusted that the spring Fzphas the necessarytension to lift the yoke F', with its head and pliers, (when the latterare disengaged from the upper,) oscillating the yoke upon pin f3 upwardand out` ward until the inner end of slot f5 strikes the stop-pin f4.Vhen thus lifted, the yoke, with its head, may be swung easily upon postE2 from over the last to the position indicated by dotted lines in Figs.1 and 8, thus affording ready access for securing the upper and removingthe lasted shoe. The severe lifting strain imposed upon the workman bythe ordinary upwardly-turning head is thus entirely obviated. At theside of the machine opposite to the yoke-hinge the yoke is provided withan outwardlyextending rigid handle f 9, with a tapering or conical projection f 10, which is adapted to come over and fit acorrespondingly-shaped seat e7 in the upper end of the part E3, and witha latch F3, hinged by pin f to the yoke. Below the seat e7 the post isformed with a socket adapted to contain a rubber or other elastic bufferes, which the projection f 10 will strike and compress as the yoke isforced down into place by the latch. For this purpose the latter isswung inwardly on pin f11 bymeans of the handle fm, thereby causingroller fw, which is journaled on the latch, to engage the outer loweredge of a projection e, form ed on post E3, and to roll under saidprojection. This movement brings the yoke, with its downhold, firmlydown into place and securely locks it. A reverse movement of the latchpermits spring F2 to lift the yoke, as already described, sufficientlyfor the downhold to clear the last, projection f10 to clear the post E3,(see Fig. 3,) and the pliers to clear the lasting devices. A spring f,Fig. 3, is seated in a dovetailed recess in the headyoke and secured bya screw f 15. Its free end,

covered with rawhide or other suitable material, fw, extends downward toa point where it will strike the round (or flat) post E3 and preventshock when the yoke swings horizontally into place.

Dcwnholrl.-G is the downhold comprising a head g, adapted to rest uponthe inner sole and swiveled upon a screw-threaded stem g. The latterengages and is vertically adjustable in the horizontal arm g2 of abracket G', which latter has a journal g3 fitting a vertical bearing f1@in the arch f17 of the head-yoke. At or near the upper end of saidjournal it is screw-threaded and engaged by a nut g4, by which thebracket G' can be securely clamped to the yoke, with the arm g2 in anydesired position.

Heart-The pliers are so supported that after they have been engaged withthe edge of the upper they may all be raised at once to draw the uppertightly over the last. The toe-pliers are, moreover, separately mounted,so that they-say three in number-may be independently raised to stretchthe upper sufficiently along the instep and around the toe. F4 F4 areinwardly-extending vertical guides formed with the head-yoke F', Figs.47 and 56, and engaging corresponding vertical grooves h, formed in thecentral piece H of the head, Figs. 57 and 58. Said piece has formed withor secured to it a vertical stem or shank IOO IIO

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H, on Vthe upper end of which is formed a screw 7L', adapted to engage acorrespondingly-threaded nut I. The latter is mounted and rotary in avertical bearingsleeve F5, wi th which the central part of the head-yokeis provided, resting upon a washer i', and being held in place bytransverse pins fm, which pass tangentially through the sleeveand engagea peripheral groove iin the nut. Below the screw the stem H has a roundportion h2, of the same diameter, which accurately lits and is adaptedto slide verticallyin the lower part of the sleeve F"",Fig. l. By meansof the crank-handle I the nut I may be readily turned in horizontalplanes and the piece H and all parts carried thereby, including thepliers, raised vertically. Said piece is formed with threeperforations,Fi gs. l5 and 58,the central oneh3 of which isscrew-threaded and receives alongitudinal bearingsleeve H2, which isscrewed in place therein and keyed in place by a pin 7L, which is drivenor screwed up through the bottom extension hl2 of the piece SaidVextension serves as a stop adapted to abut the upper end of journal g3and arrest the downward movement of the head, thus preventing screw 7Lfrom becoming disengaged, Fig. S. The outer h4 h4 of the saidperforations receive and rigidly hold longitudinal shafts H3 H3, Figs.9, ll, 12, and 47, each of which has alongitudinal groove h5. Above theperforations h4 the piece H has two other perforations h6 7i, Fig. 58,in which are carried two longitudinal oscillatory shafts H4 H4,

' hl, Figs. 10 and 47.

plates mounted upon the ends of shafts H3 H4 l sion is put upon thepliers.

and additionally connected by means of screwrods H6 H6, Figs. 8, 9, and47. Said end plates are also provided with inwardly-extending sleeveshs, which fit neatly around the ends of the central bearing-sleeve H2.The shafts H4-are adapted to turn in their bearings in the parts H andH5. Upon shafts H3 are mounted longitudinally-movable sleeves H7, Figs.9 and l2, which are kept from turning by pins hf 71,9, with which eachof said sleeves is provided, and which enter the groove h5.

Hangers and pliers-Each of the sleeves H7 supports a side plier, thehanger-eye J of which surrounds the sleeve between pins hf, by whichlatter the eye is kept in place. By sliding the sleeves by handalongtheir shafts the side pliers may be properly distributed to operateupon the upper of a long or short shoe. The lower ends of eyes J havescrewthreads j, upon which are vertically-adjustable screW-sleeves JFig. 75. Into the lower ends of said sleeves are rigidly screwed pins J2, the heads j of which iit within the hangersleeves J 3. Above saidheads and below the upper ends of the sleeves are springs J 4, throughthe medium of which an elastic ten- The sleeve J3 hasdownwardlyextending legs j?, the space jaws are made narrow at theiroperative ends. Between said legs are hinged the plier-jaw and legpieces K K by means of a screw-pin k, which carries a sleeve le and iitsinto eyes jg, formed on the ends of legs 3'2. The sleeve it fits in eyes7a2, formed on the plier-pieces just above the jaws 7c3 and below thespringlegs 7a4, Figs. 75, 84, and S5. The eye k2 is onehalf the width ofthe plier-piece; but the other half of the piece is provided with asemicircular bearing 7t5, of a radius equal to that of the outerperiphery of the eye c2of the other plier-piece and adapted to fit thelatter-,whereby, although the pieces are in line with or opposite eachother when fitted together, each plier-piece has a bearing for its fullwidth. Moreover, the piece is much strengthened by the wall which formsthe bearing R5 and connects the jaw with the spring-leg. portion of theouter piece K is formed like that of the inner piece K', excepting thatthe jaw and leg are not so nearly in line, Fig. 85, thereby throwing theplier-handle out into a convenient position and enabling the leg of Thelower l v the inner piece K to remain nearly perpendicular and stillgive the desired distance between the legs when the plier is closed,Fig. 77. At the upper ends of the plier-pieces are formed eyes 7n k7,which are hinged by pins ks to two elbow-levers K2 K3. The latter are`hinged together by pin ki. The lever K2 is divided vertically at itsinner end, and its two arms 7010 pass one on each side of the eye k7 andreceive the pin ks thereof. At its other end said lever receives betweenits arms the lever K3, Fig. 80, which latter at its outer end is forkedor divided to receive the eye los. This eye is consequently thinner thanthe eye k7 of the piece K. rlhe outer extremity of lever K2 isprolonged, bent slightly downward, and forms a handle by the depressionof which the spring-arms may easily be forced apart and their jawscaused to seize the edge of the upper. .l5 is a stop-pin passingtransversely through and fixed in the hanger-legsl between thespring-plier pieces 1.94, andf at such height to arrest the downwardmovement of the elbow-levers when the pin 7st has reached a pointslightly below a straight line drawn between pins 158. The levers arethus self-locking. The elasticity of legs 7a4 permits this locking to beeasily effected, notwithstanding the varying thickness of the uppers.The pins J2 are of different lengths, those carrying the pliers at theball of the last beingthe shortest, Fig. 8.

PLier-detach'ing devices-Upon each of the shafts H4 are mounted a seriesot' levers L, one for each side plier. Said leversare provided withvbearings Z, which encircle the shafts, and which are partially dividedor split, so as to `be compressible by bolts Z. They may thus be made tofit said shafts ac-4 curately. The levers may be moved longitudinallyupon their shafts and kept' in line with the side-pliers, but areprevented from turning by pins Z2, which engage the'grooves IOO IIO

k7, Fig. 1. The oscillation of each shaft H4 thus causes all of itslevers L to turn simultaneously, and the outer ends of the levers beingconnected by cords, chains, or wires L with the pins kg of the plierelbow-levers the latter may be lifted and all of the side pliersdisengaged at once from the upper by suitable movements of said shafts.That one of the shafts H4 which is on the side of the machine next theoperator is provided with a hand-lever L2, which may be convenientlyformed in one piece with one of the levers L, and the movement of thisshaft is caused to produce a simultaneous opposite turning of the othershaft H4 by means of intermeshing toothed segments L3, Figs. 1 and S,mounted on said shaft.

Toe-pliers -The toe-pliers 7a4 and hangers J 6 are similar to those forthe side of the last, excepting that they are suspended by screwhooksJ7, which engage and oscillate freely in eyes M, secured to a plate M',Figs. 8, 47, 48, and49. Thelatter is attached to or formed with avertical sleeve M2, which has at its upper end an internal flange m,engaged by an external flange m, formed on a vertical screw M3, Fig. 8.This screw engages by its thread a screw-sleeve M4, formed with ahorizontal longitudinal slide-shaft M5, which iits within the forwardend of the central sleeve or tube H2 of the head. Shaft M5 islongitudinally ladj ustable therein for a long or short last, but isheld from turning by short pins hw, Fig. 8, which are driven or screwedinto sleeve H2 and extend inwardly into the longitudinal grooves m2. ofthe shaft. M6 is a crank-handle by which screw M3 may be operated toraise or lower the screw and with it the sleeve M2 and plate M. Thetoe-pliers may thus be addiiionally raised relative to the side-pliers.The sleeve M2 is cut away at its rear at m3 in Fig. 48 to accommodatethe shaft At its upper end the said sleeve is provided with arearwardly-proj ectin g bracket M7, Figs. 48 and 50, to which is hingedby a pin m4 the forked arms m5 of a hand-lever M8. In front of thesleeve said lever is connected by a depending link m6 with an ear m7,securedto a plate M9. This plate has a vertical sleeve m8, which fitsaround and slides upon the sleeve M2, and is perforated in three places,as shown at m", for the attachment of the flexible connections or wiresL4 of the toe-pliers. Said connections operate in the same manner as theside connections L to detach the three toe-pliers simultaneously whenhand-lever Ms is raised. All of these detaching devices travel with thepliers in their vertical adjustments.

End-lasting devices-The upper having been stretched and drawn upproperly over thelast by the devices already described, the lastingdevices or clamps begin their operation. I will now describe myimprovements in these parts of the machine and in the means whereby theyare supported and actuated. N N represent the heel and toelasting clampstands provided at their bases with stands are provided with horizontallongitudinal clamp-bearings n2 n2, adapted to be compressed byhand-screws 'n2 upon slide-bearing sleeves N2 N3, which latter may thusbe longitudinally adjusted and securely held. N4

N4 indicate slide-shafts iitting and freely movable endwise within thesaid sleeves and having near their inner ends vertical mortises n4. Attheir extreme inner ends the slides are provided with curvedclamp-guides m5, which are compressible by hand-screws a6 uponcorrespondingly-shaped curved slides N5. The latter are provided withinwardly-extending perforated ears m7, between which are mounted theheel and toe lasting jaws N6 N7, hinged on pins ng, which pass throughthe perforations of the ears p7 and through bearings in the jaws. Theslides N5 are ciroularly adj ustable in vertical longitudinal planes inthe clamp-guides a5 to adapt the end jaws to the forward and rearwardslants of the bottom of the last. The outwardly-extending arms n of theend-lastin g jaws are provided with balls a9, which are connected withstationary balls n10,rigidlysecured to the sleeves N2 N 3. Links O,provided with suitable sockets for said balls, connect the arms of thejaws with parts of the machine which are thus stationary. When,therefore, the jaws are by slides N4 bodily moved inward, they arecaused to simultaneously close by reason of their arms being held backby the said links O. These links, Figs. 86 to 92, each comprise acentral shank O, provided with a nut-shaped parto, by which the shankmay be turned by a suitable wrench. The ends of the shank are providedwith right and left screw-threads o 02, with flanges o3 at the base ofthe threads, and with hollows o4 on the extreme ends shaped to fit theballs rrilor w40. O2 O3 indicate caps which are respectivelyscrewthreaded to iit the threads o o2 of the shank, and provided withhemispherical sockets o5, which lit said balls. At o6 the caps are cutaway or open to accommodate the arm n of the ball nl and the stem 1112,which carries the ball n10, and is secured in the slide-bearing sleeveN2, or, in the case of sleeve N3, in a depending bracket w13 thereof.These parts are so fitted that when the shank O has been turned untilthe ilanges o3 bear against the edges of caps O2-O3 the balls will playfreely in their sockets. The ends of the shank and the openings o6 arebeveled, as indicated, to give sufficient range of movement to the armsn', and to the links relative to the stems 71,42. Flanges o3 areundercut toinclose the edges of caps O2 O3 and prevent them fromspreading open. P Pare the end levers which actuate the slides N4 andgive to the end-lasting jaws the movements already described. Saidlevers are mounted and os- IOO IIO

p3, with which it is also connected by a ccntral pin p4, and said sidepieces tit neatly and are adapted to move vertically in the inortisc n4of the slide N4, thus forming a combined slide-hinge joint P. The eyesp2 below the table have similar joints P2, with the inortises q, of twohorizontal longitudinal slide-shafts Q, mounted in bushings q', whichare fitted in the bearing-plates d d2. The fulcrum-pins p are cairied bythe verticallyforked inner ends P3 of longitudinally-adjustable endfulcruin-shafts P4, mounted in bearings N8,formed in the stands N N. Inthe outer portions of the stands are screwed internally-threadedbushings N9, within which fit correspondingly-threaded screw-sleeves P5,provided with external milled heads or handles p5. Within these sleevesneatly fit the outwardly-extending stems p6 of the shaf ts P4,

which are held from inwardv movement from' the sleeves by nuts P6,engaging the threaded ends of said stems and abutting against the outerfaces of the sleeves P5. It will thus be seen that the end-leverfulcrums may be readily adjusted to suit the length of last by turningthe sleeves P5, the shafts P4 being prevented from turning by theengagement of the end levers with their forked ends P3. During thisadjustment screws n3are loosened.

Side-lasting devices cmd actuating mechanism-The side-lasting-clamplevers are shown at R. They are mounted upon fulcrum-pins o', carried byslide-shafts R', the latter being mounted in the bearings e201? the sidestands E and adjustable by means of sleeves R2, engaging the shafts Rand screwing in the bushings E', in a manner substantially similar tothat already described in connection with the end levers. At their lowerends, below the table, side levers R are provided with slide-hingejoints R3, by means of which they connect with slide-nuts S S', movingtransversely, with their upwardly-extending ribs's fitting between theguides d5. `Said nutsare formed with lateral recesses s', in each ofwhich fits neatly one of the vertically-movable slide-joint-socketpieces 0". The lower ends of the side levers are forked, Fig. 44, eachlever having two eyes fr?, which accurately t the socket-pieces r oneach side of the slide-nuts S S', Figs. 1 and 25, and are additionallyhinged thereto by pins r3. Nuts S S are engaged by right and leftthreads S2 SS, formed on a transverse power-shaft S4, the outer ends ofwhich are mounted in bushings s2 s3, itted into the extensions A of thetable and clamped in place by nuts s4. Said shaft is further supportedat the middle and held from endwise movement by being made in two partsvscrewed and pinned together, one of which has a journal S5, mounted inthe bracket a, and a boss S6 and screw-threaded Stem S7, which tit inthe other part of the shaft. The bushing or bearing s2 is provided witha set-screw sg, which bears against the end of shaft S, or against aninterposed washer or packing, and is adapted to takeiip end play. Theslide-nut S is formed with lateral ears s ou each side thereof whichcarry hinge-pins S10. The latter engage eyes in the ends of links Si,which extend horizontally inward by the sides of shaft S4 to a pointwhere, by pins s, they are hinged to the longitudinal arms ofangle-levers S. At their angles these levers are fulcrumed bybolts S13to the lower ends of bosses a, and their lateral arms extend inward topoints inline with the slide-shafts Q, to which they are connected bylinks Q. It will therefore be seen that when the power-shaft S4 isrotated in the proper direction to the right in Fig. 25 the partsconnected directly and indirectly therewith will 4be moved in thedirections indicated by the arrows in said figure, the lower ,ends ot'both the side and end levers will be forced outward, and their upperends, carrying the lasting-clamps, will swing inward toward the last andforce the clamps against the upper, which at such time will be held bythe pliers.

In Figs. 32, 33, and et, l have shown a modified construction of theslide-shafts Q and their connections, by which the point of engagementbetween them and the end levers is rendered adjustable longitudinallyfor entreme lengths of lasts. According to this construction the shaftsQ are screw-threaded at q2 and engaged by screw-sleeves Q2, havingmilled edges Q3 and peripheral grooves Q4, Fig. In these grooves andresting tangentially upon the central portion of the sleeves at eachside thereof fit the slide-joint pieces g5, Fig. 2, in the sockets ofwhichare held the eyes p2 of the forked ends P" of the end levers P,which are thus modified in form, Fig. 445. Near their upper ends theside levers R are provided each with a transverse flange r4,'above whichthe lever is continued in the form of a short screw-threaded stem T5,upon which is screwed a hollow socket-piece T. The latter is then forgreater security fastened by a transverse pin t, Figs. 36 and 37, whichalso holds in position an external sleeve T', inclosing the lowercylindrical extension t of the said socket-piece. On the inner side thesaid extension and sleeve are perforated, as shown at t2, and at t3 t3,just above sleeve T', the extension t' is perforated through both theinner and outer sides. In line with the perforations t3 is situated ascrew stop-pin u, mounted and adjustable in the extension u' of theoscillatory holder U. also hollow. The length of the pin is equal to theexternal diameter of the eX- tension t. The upper part of the holderforms a hemispherical inner socket-piece il?, which fits accurately in acorrespondinglyshaped portion ti of the outer piece T, and is secured inplace and permitted to oscillate only in the transverse plane of themachine byhinge-bolts t5 t5, Fig. 4l, which pass through IOC IIO

and have bearings in the sides of the socket t4 and screw into the partu2. A spring U held at its upper end in a split tapered plug a3, drivenint-o a tapered hole in the hollow cylindrical extension u and situatedwithin said extension, bears at its lower free end against the inner endof a pin t, which is screwed or otherwise secured in the wall of theouter side of extension t and projecting inward through a perforation inthe outer side of extension u into the interior of the latter. Thetension of the spring U is such that it will always tend to force thelower end of the holder U inward and its upper end outward relative tothe socket-piece T, thus elevating the inner ends or edges of thesidelasting clamps V, which are carried by said holder. In this positionsaid lasting devices will pass inward over the edge of the last at aheight just above the top surface of the inner sole. Having passed theedge of the latter, the clamps V are depressed t-ightl y against theupper, moving at the same time slightly inward, and the lastingoperation proper willl be finished and the upper ready to be tacked orcemented in place. During this action of the lasting devices the headand pliers maybe lowered slightly to'yield a little ot' the upper to thelasting-clamps and prevent tearing of -the material. The said depressionof the side clamps is effected by stop screws W WV, mounted andhorizontally adjustable in eyes w w, and situated in line with theperforations t2,'so that when the side levers are near the limit oftheir inward movement the outer ends of said screws will enter theperforations and arrest the extensions u', Fig. 1. The eyes w arecarried by a Y-frame WV', the lower portion of which is a cylindricaljournal w', vertically mounted and swiveling in a bearing-sleeve W2. Thelatter has at its bottom a T-head w2, adapted to pass down through theenlargement 01,12 of the table-groove and when turned crosswise to fitthe undercut portion als of the same. It is then clamped in place by anut w3, which engages a thread on the sleeve and bears against a washerw4, which in turn rests upon the top surface of the table, Fig. 1.

The holder U is provided with an internal hemispherical socket, which iscompleted and adapted to form one member of a ball-andsocket joint by ascrew-plug U2, suitably concaved on its inner face and screwed into theupper end of the holder. Within the socket thus formed are situated twohemispherical clamping-pieces U2, between which and half in each isformed a cylindrical clamp-bearing uf", adapted to receive the shank Vof the side clamp. The latter may be formed with its shank substantiallyvertical or in line with the side lever, Fig. 1, or with the shank atright angles to the lever, Fig. 59, and therefore the clampingpieces U3will be correspondingly arranged, with their bearing u in line with theshank V. The clampingpieces are forced together and upon the shank V bymeans of a set-screw V4, which passes through and engages the holder ora portion thereof either horizontally, as in Fig. 1, or vertically, asin Fig. 59. In the former case the outer socket-piece T is provided withan aperture tl on its outer side to accommodate the set-screw. In thelatter case the part of the holder engaged directly by the threads ofthe screw V4 will be the plug U2. It' desired, a bearing-piece u, Fig.59, may be interposed between the screw V4and the clamping-piece U2 togive a wider bearing on and obviate any tendency to turn the latter.

U5, Fig. 1, is a screw engaging the holdersocket and projecting at itsinner end into a recess a7 larger than the screw, which is formed in oneof the clamping-pieces U2. This screw prevents the clam p-bearing a5from being twisted away from the opening in the holder through which theshank V eniers. In Fig. 59 a similar office is performed by the upperend us'of plug u2. In this latter construction, Fig. 60, screws a9 areprovided engaging the plug and inner socket-piece to prevent any chanceof the unscrewing of the former while working the clamp-screw V4.

It will be seen that by the parts describedthe side-lasting clamps areso mounted as to be universally adjustable in any direction withinlimits ample for the purpose, and can therefore befixed in the positionnecessary for their proper operation relative to the last. While soadjusting the clamps they are brought forward against the last andshould be rigid upon their levers. The stop-pin u, already referred to,is provided for this purpose, and is designed to act in conjunction witha sleeve T2, which encircles the exten'- sion t below a flange t8 andrests on the upper end of the fixed sleeve T. While thus held inposition vertically opposite to the pin u the sleeve T3 may be readilyrotated to bring its solid portion against the ends of said pin, or tobring in line with the same the openings tu. In the latter ease theholder U may oscillate freely. In the former it will be rigidly held.The upper edge of the sleeve T3 is'cut away for about a quarter of acircle, forming a recess at t9, the ends of which are engaged by a pin1510, driven into the extension t', Fig. 40.

In order that the blades V2 of the side-lasting clamps may liesubstantiallyhorizontal when the side levers are at the inner limit oftheir throw, Figs. 1 and 59,I form said blade at an obtuse angle to theshank V.

The blade of thin elastic steel or other suitable material is stamped orotherwise formed along its operative edge, Figs. 59, 61, 62, and 63, soas to conform to acertain size and shape of last, (or to the average ofseveral lasts,) and is preferably partially divided to form separatespring-lingers fu. More elasticity maybe given to the latter byperforat-ing the blade V2 at o at the bases of the fingers. The nec- IOOITO

essary strength is given to the blade as a whole by a vertical rib c2,formed at its rear edge and with the shank V.

The tapering of the space between the hanger-legs and ot theplier-pieces already mentioned need only occur in the toe-pliers,

where it is especially necessary to prevent interference between thedifferent pliers as they are attached to the upper around a narrow or'pointed toe.

The detaching connections L or L4 may be secured to either of theelbow-joint pieces instead of to the pin lao-as, for instance,to thepiece K2--by means of pertorations or eyes 7640, Fig. 1.

The shaft S4 may be operated by the handcrank shown or by fast and loosepulleys and steam or other power.

If desired, the table-legs may be dispensed with and the table-topbolted upon a bench or other suitable support.

In adapting the machine to operate in conjunction with the particularshape and size of last which is to be employed the operation is asfollows, (referring especially to Fig. 1:) The lasting devices being inthe Vposition in which they were left at the close of the previouslasting operation-that is to say, away from the last-the new last,having the insole and upper in place thereon, is placed upon the heeland toe stands. By means of the Various adjusting devices with which thelatter are provided the last is then brought into line with the endclamps and raised or lowered as may be necessary to the proper heightrelative thereto. During these adjustments ot the last the lastingdevices may, by means of the power mechanism, be caused to approach thelast, in order that the proper position of the same may be accuratelydetermined. The clamp-screws a3 having been slackened, the power-shaftS4 is turned to cause the nuts S S to abut against the ends of sleevess3 s2, and at the same time the end clamps to abut against the ends ofthe last, thisresult being aided (in case of variation in the lengths ofthe previous and present lasts) by turning the end fulcrum-screws P5and, in extreme cases, adjusting the end stands N N in the groove a8.The sleeves N 2 N3 are then adjusted longitudinally in their bearings n2to such points that the end-lasting jaws N9 N7 will assume their closedposition, whereupon the bearings n2 will be caused to rigidly secure thesleeve N2 N3 by means of said screws n3. A pair of side-lasting clampshaving been selected which will correspond in the contour of theiroperative edges with the last already chosen, they are placed inposition on the side levers ,with their shanks inserted in the bearingsa5.

The sleeve T3 having been turned so as to engage both ends ot thestop-pin a, Fig. 39, so as to prevent the oscillation of the holder U,the side-lastingclamps are (by the power mechanism) broughtapproximately into contact with the upper, and said clamps are thenadjusted accurately to the last by twisting their secured by the screwsV4.

shanks in the bearings a5 and by turning the clamping-pieces U5 inthesocket which contains them. The side clamps are then rmly Bylthecombined operation of the power mechanism and of the side fulcrum-screwsR2 the parts are brought into such relative positions that when the'nutsS S are in their outermost position abutted against the bushings s2 s3the operative edges of the side-lasting clamps are in their filialinnermost position, with the upper suitably stretched and lasted. Thelasting-clamp being now retracted by the power mechanism and the sleevesTgbeing so turned as to permit the oscillation of the holder and thescrews W having been so adj usted that theywill at the proper time (ator near the end otv the inner movement of the side clamp) arrest thelower ends of the holders U, the machine will be ready for any desirednumber of successive lasting operations in conjunction with the last forwhich themachine has been adjusted, as above described.

It will be noted that the inner ends of the bushings or bearings s2 s3serve as positive stops, which limit the inward movements of the lastingdevices beyond a certain point, thus preventing the possibility ofinjury to the upper or to the last.

While in this application I desire to be understood as making a genericclaim to the actuating mechanism comprising the screwshaft S4, whetherthat shaft be arranged longitudinally or transversely relative to thelast and head, I do not herein claim specifically that modiiication inwhich the said screwshaft is arranged longitudinally. In accordance withthe established requirements in such cases, I haveY made thisspeciticmoditication the subject of my pending application, Serial No.333,685, filed December 13,1889.

Having thus describedmy invention, what I claim is 1. In alasting-machine, the combination, with the lasting devices, ot' anactuating-lever extending upward near the last, means for oscillatingone of the ends of the lever toward and from the last, and a universalclampholder mounted and carried upon and bythe said end of the lever andadapted to receive, permit the adjustment of, and secure one of saidlasting devices or clamps, substantially as set forth.

2. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with one ot' the side-lastingclamps, of a lever extending upward near the last, means for oscillatingone of the ends of said lever toward and from the last, an oscillatoryholder mounted and carried by said end of the lever and adapted toreceive the lasting-clamp, and a stop situated in the path of saidholder or of a portion thereof and adapted to cause the depression otthe clamp as the lever is oscillated toward the last, substantially asset forth.

3. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with the lasting devices orclamps and their I OO IIO

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actuating-levers, of slide-nuts engaging or connected with said levers,fixed guides engaging the slides of said nuts, and a powershaft havingright and left hand threads engaging said nuts, substantially as setforth.

4. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with the lasting devices orclamps and their actuating-levers, of slide -nuts engaging or connectedwith said-levers, and a power-shaft having right and left hand threadsengaging said nuts, the levers and nuts being connected by jointscomprising sliding pieces fitting in the nuts and hinged to the levers,which permit both a hinge and slide motion, substanstantially as setforth. l

5. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with the lasting devices andthe side and end lasting levers, of slide-nuts connected with twoopposite levers, a powershaft having right and left hand threadsengaging said nuts, angle-levers connected with the other loppositeactuating-levers, and links connecting the other arms of saidangle-levers with a nut engaged by a thread upon said powershaft,substantially as set forth.

6. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with the lasting devices andend and side lasting levers, of slide-nuts connected with two oppositelevers, apower-shaft having right and left hand threads engaging saidnuts, angle-levers connected with the other opposite actuating-levers bymeans of slides and joints permitting a hinge and slide movement, andlinks connecting the other arms of said anglelevers with a nut engagedby a thread upon v said power-shaft, substantially as set forth.

7. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with lasting devices, anactuating-lever therefor having its end forked and provided with acircular eye upon each fork, and a screwshaft passing through said fork,of a nut engaging said shaft situated within said fork and provided withguides or slideways ruiming transverse to the axis of the nut, andsocketpieces externally fitting said slideways, situated upon oppositesides of the nut and internally receiving and fitting the eyes of saidlever, substantially as set forth.

8. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with lasting devices, anactuating-lever therefor having its end forked and provided with acircular eye upon each fork, and a screwshaft passing through said fork,of a nut engaging said shaft, situated Within said fork and providedwith transverse lianges, and socket-pieces externally fitting betweensaid flanges, situated upon opposite sides of the ing in a directionsubstantially at right angles of an oscillatory holder adapted to,receive and secure the lasting device or clamp, an eX- tension carriedby the holder, an outer socket or bearing piece in which the holderismounted, also having an extension, projections carried by the extensionof the holder, and a sleeve or stop-piece carried by the extension ofsaid bearing-piece and adjustable to engage said projections and securethe holder rigidly or to permit its oscillation, substantially as setforth.

12. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with alast-ing-clamp-actuating lever, of a holder for said clamp, supportedand carried by the upper end or free end of said lever, said holdercomprising a universal joint and a clamp engaging and adapted to securethe parts of said joint, an adjustable screw-fulcrum having an operatingpart or handle, and means for operating said lever, substantially as Setforth.

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13. In a lasting-machine, the herein-described lasting piece or clamp,provided with a flexible blade and a shank at an obtuse angle to theblade, substantially as set forth.

14. In a lasting-machine, the herein-described lasting device or clampprovided with a fiexible blade, a longitudinal strengtheningrib, and ashank at an obtuse angle to the blade, substantially as set forth.

15. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with the end jaws hingedtogether and having outwardly-extending arms, of connecting rods orlinks jointed to said arms by means of ball-and-socket joints, the ballsof which are carried by the arms and jointed at their other ends toballs suitably supported, and means for moving the jaws toward the last,by means of which said links are caused to operate said lasting-jaws,said links compris- IIO ing end screw-caps and a central shankhavpartshaving above and below said 'threads' accurately-fitting cylindricalbearings, substantially as set forth.

18. In a lasting-machine, a last-stand having a base, a stem fittingtherein having at its lower end lateral projections and having near itsupper end a screw-thread, a wormwheel nut fitting in said base andengaging said stem, and a transverse worm engaging said wheel andadapted to operate the same, in combination with a table having a groovein which the lateral projections of said stem are adapted to fit,substantially as set forth.

19. In a lasting-machine, a last-stand having a post provided with aT-head, a base having a transverse T-groove adapted to receive saidhead, a set-screw for clamping the head in place, a stem fitting in saidbase and having at its lower end lateral projections and having near itsupper end a screw-thread, a Worm-wheel nut fitting in said base andengaging said stem, and a transverse worm engaging said wheel andadapted to operate the same, in combination with a table having` agroove adapted to receive the lateral proj ections of said stem,substantially as set forth.

20. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with a head yoke or framehaving a vertical bearing-pivot upon which it may be swung laterallyfrom over the last, of a horizontal hinge upon which said yoke may turnvertically, and a spring for lifting said yoke and .turning the sameupon said horizontal hinge preliminarily to the turning of the yoke uponsaid vertical pivotsubstantial1y as set forth.

21. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with a head yoke or framehaving a vertical bearing-pivot, of a horizontal hinge, a stop forlimiting the movement of the head upon said hinge, and a spring forlifting said yoke to disengage it from its support and permit it to beturned upon said vertical pivot, substantially as set forth.

22. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with the head having anindependent toeplier carriage, and the toe-pliers; of a sleeve or slidevertically movable upon said carriage, connections between the lockingdevices of said pliers and the sleeve, and means for lifting said sleeveto simultaneously disengage all of the toe-pliers, substantially as setforth.

23. In a lasting-machine, the herein-described pliers, consisting of thej aw-pieces pivoted together and provided with spring-legs and havingbetween the latter an elbow or knee joint for actuating and locking thejaws, substantially as set forth.

24. In a lasting-machine, the herein-described pliers,consisting of thejaw-pieces pivoted together and provided wit-h spring-legs and havingbetween the latter an elbow or knee joint for locking the jaws with ayielding pressure7 in combination with a hanger connected with the jawsby the pivot or hingepin of the latter, leaving the pliersfreerelativeto the hanger, substantially as set forth.

25. In a lasting-machine, the herein-described pliers, consisting of thej aw-pieces pivoted together and provided with upwardlyextending legs,having between the latter an elbow or knee jointfor actuating andlocking the jaws, and a stop situated below the kneejoint lpieces andadapted to arrest the same in their movement toward the plier-jaws whenthey have passed their dead-center, substantially as set forth.

26. In a lasting-machine, the herein -de- .scribed pliers, consistingofthe opposingjawpieces pivoted directly together and provided with legsand having between the latter an elbow or knee joint for actuating andlocking thej aws, in combination with a detachin g connection joined tothe knee-joint pieces, substantially as set forth.

27. In a lasting-machine, the herein-described pliers, consisting of thejaw and leg pieces, each having the eye and the corresponding bearingh5, said bearings being provided with circular walls upon the outersides of the plier-pieces, in combination with elbow-joint pieces K K3,substantially as set forth.

28. The support for the herein-described lasting-machine, comprising thebed having the lat-eral extensions A for the side stands, thelongitudinal T-groove a8, and the longitudin al and transverse slots0.11am for the lasting-clamp levers, substantially as set forth.

29. The support for the herein-described lasting-machine, comprising thebed having the longitudinal T-groove as, the transverse and longitudinalslots am a, the lateral or transverse guides a5, the central perforatedbearing-bracket a9, the transverse bearingplates a ci?, and theeccentrically-situated bearing-bosses a, substantially as set forth.

30. The support for the herein-described lasting-machine, comprising thetable or bed A, provided with the groove d8 and iiange a, the legshaving vertical flanges w15, a back or panel secured to said flanges, aseries of horizontal shelves connecting and supported by the legs, adoor closing the front of the table and adapted to prevent access tosaid shelves, and a lock for said door, the whole constituting a safefor the protection of the removable and interchangeable side-lastingclamps and other parts of the machine, substantially as set forth.

31. The support for the herein-described lasting-machine, comprising thetable or bed A, provided with the groove as and flange a, the legs A2, aback or panel secured to said legs, a door closing the front of thetable, and corrugated shelves connecting and bracing and supported bysaid legs, substantially as set forth.

82. The support forthe herein-described lasting-machine, comprising thetable or bed IOO A, provided with the groove as and flange ci, legs A2,a back plate secured thereto, a series of horizontal shelves connectingand supported by said legs, a door closing the front of the table andadapted to prevent access to said shelves, and a lock for said door, thewhole constituting a safe for the protection of the removable andinterchangeable side-lasting clamps and other parts of the machine,substantially as set forth.

33. In a lasting-machine, thecornbination of the plier-hangers havingthe eyes J, the sleeves H7, supporting said eyes, shaft H3, providedWith alongitudinal groove and passing through said eyes, pins hg,situated at the sides of the eyes, passing through the sleeves andengaging said groove, and means for supporting and raising the shaft,substantially as set forth.

34. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with a lasting-clamp lever,of an oscillating holder mounted upon and supported by the upper endthereof and adapted to receive and secure the lasting-clamp, a springfor pressing said holder in one direction, and a stop, whereby saidholder is oscillated in the other direction as the lever advances todepress the clamp upon 'the upper, substantially as set forth.

35. In a lasting-machine, a lasting-clamp carrier mounted and adapted torock upon an axis substantially' parallel with the last, a

support carrying said axis, a spring for turning the carrier in onedirection to lift the fingers, means for moving said support toward thelast, and a stop for positively turning the carrier in the otherdirection to depress the fingers, substantially as set forth.

36. In a lasting-machine, a lasting-clamp carrier or holder mounted andadapted to rock upon an axis substantially parallel with the last, asupport carrying said axis, means for advancing the said support towardthe last, and a stop adapted to engage a part connected with the holderand automatically turn the latter as it advances, substantially as setforth.

37. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with the inwardly-movable andoscillatory side-lasting-clamp holders, of the central frame havingadjustable stops for arresting and turning said holders, substantiallyas set forth.

38. In a lasting-machine, the combination of the table having thevrecess cd2, undercut, as at @13, a bearing-sleeve WW, adapted to fit andbe secured in said undercut portion of thel table, and a revoluble framemounted in said sleeve provided with adjustable stops and adapted toactuate the lasting-clamp holders, substantially as set forth.

39. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with the end-lasting jaws, ofoperating-links for the same, comprising a shank having at its endsright and left screw-threads, undercut flanges o3, and hollow screw-capsO2 O3, adapted to fit said threads, having openings oG and adapted toengage said undercut anges, substantially as set forth.

40. In a lasting-machine, the herein-described pliers consisting ofjaw-pieces pivoted together and having between their legs an elbow orknee jointforactuating and locking the jaws, in combination with asupporting device which engages the jaw-hinge pin and is adapted tosustain the pliers thereby, substantially as setforth.

41. In a lasting-machine, the hereinde scribed lasting piece or clampcomprising a thin flexible metallic blade provided with a supporting andadjusting shank at an angle to the blade, substantially as set forth.

42. In a lasting-machine, the combination,

with the lasting devices, of an actuating-lever extending upward nearthe last, means for oscillating one of the ends of the lever toward andfrom the last, and a clamp-holder havingaball-and-socket jointcomprising the socket u2, hemispherical pieces U3, and a clamp for thelatter and carried uponand by the said end of the lever and adapted toreceive the said lasting devices or clamps, substantially as set forth.

43. In a lasting-machine, thecombiuation, with the lasting devices orclamps and their actuating-levers, of slide-nuts engaging or connectedwith said levers, a supporting bracket or bearing, and a two-partpowershaft S4, divided at or near its middle, fitting said bearing andhaving right and left hand threads engaging said nuts, substantially asset forth.

44. In a lasting-machine, the combination, with the lasting-levers,adjusting clamp-holders carried directly upon and by said levers, an dlasting devices secured in said holders, of actuating mechanismconnected with the lever, and an adjustable fulcruin supporting thelatter, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

ISAAC N. FORBES. Vitnesses:

H. N. Low, E. K. STURTEVANT.

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